The First Day

So today I did pretty good.  I'm not gonna say I did perfect cause there might have been one or two things I shouldn't have eaten.  And driving home from babysitting somewhere, I was just gonna do a movie workout and then do the stair stepper.  But my roommate opted to come with me to the gym.  I did the bike for half an hour.  We got some dinner and home again.  I have this favorite Thai restaurant that I let myself go to once a week.  I always get healthy things.  It's not too expensive either.  So I got that for dinner and a salad for tomorrow's lunch.  Since I am going to be working 2am-10 tomorrow....in like 5 hours...gah.  So I feel like I did pretty good.  I probably won't weigh myself tomorrow since it's been a short time since I ate to when I am gonna wake-up.  Laters.  Comments and encouragements are highly accepted. :)

Back On Track

Yesterday after I blogged I also had a slice of pizza. Then even went to sweet papaya(an icecream parlor) with some friends. I felt super unaccomplished. But then it hit me, "tomorrow is a the start of new week". So today I have restarted. I am gonna be good and do everything in my power to do what I need to do to lose weight. Yesterday morning I was 282.6 and this morning I was 281.0, I didn't gain weight cause of yesterday! So here we go!

Um, cravings

Ok so I haven't been updating much this last week but it's not because I haven't been doing good. In fact, today is the day I failed. Even as I was enjoying my mac and cheese and chicken strip with ranch I knew I shouldn't. Darn... I was so hungry and craving things.

Toning the abs

So I totally hate my stomach.  I have a baby pouch but no baby to show for it.  So I am determined to be rid of it.  So I just now went onto Comcast OnDemand and they have tons of selections you can chose from to workout.  And I did a 10 minute ab burner.  We used weights which I realized worked really well.

But I barely had two minutes left when I realized that I could barely hold myself up long enough to do the bicycle thing they do.  I also wish my thighs and calves where smaller.  I can't even where wide calf boots, which really stinks.  So I decided to start a leg slimmer video.  I could barely hold my leg up enough to do the exercise.  So I have come to the conclusion that I definitely need to lose some weight on my legs before I try to tone them. I am sure there will be lots of flab.  But I want to do the ab ones...I love how my abs feel right now.  I can tell every time I use them.  So off I go to the gym.  Last night I went with my room mate at 7 pm and I did my regular workout and then went onto the elliptical.  She goes on it all the time but I haven't cause my legs just hurt so much.  But I realized that I was actually able to do it.  I just didn't push myself and I was sweating in no time.  So I think I might do a bit of that as well while I am there.  Off I go for an hour!!  Oh and it's 1:24 pm and I only had a glass of orange juice...and I'm not hungry.  I am so excited.

A change since last August

The picture on the left is from August 2010 and the picture on the right was just taken half an hour ago(feb 20th).  So just so you know that I became a vegetarian at the beginning of last August and I lost about 15 pounds that month.  That was the beginning of my weight loss.  But since January I started this strict diet and exercise program to actually try every day to lose weight.
I am getting back on track with my eating thing.  I have worked out twice in the last 3 days.  And I have been eating lots of fruits and vegetables.  I am even losing a bunch of mucus.  It kinda feels like a cold but I don't have a headache.  Just a stuffed nose and mucus in my throat.  I weighed myself this morning and it was 281!!!!

A Skinny Outfit

Ok so today I was walking in Lancaster Mall with my walking buddy.  And we noticed a new store called "No Skinny".  It pretty much has casual clothes that are a bit dressy.  And it's for plus size people.  So we browsed and I noticed they had a pair of skinny jeans and a shirt I really liked.  But I am trying not to buy any clothes because I will only be able to wear them for a month or two.  Then I thought...what if I bought the smallest size they had and then it will be my goal to be able to wear them.  So I tried on the shirts in the size I am now just to make sure the style was right.  Then I got the smallest size they had of each one. And that is the picture you see below.  I decided to put them on my wall and when I can wear them I may not be the smallest weight I want to be but I will atleast have come a long way.  I hope to be able to wear them by August.  We'll see I guess.  The jeans are skinny jeans(meant to fit like a glove).

Very Nutritious

Yesterday I got my IHerb shipment.  YAY!!!  I can finally make those chocolate brownies!! They also gave me two extra gifts.  Very nice.  Some jam and also some Vitamin powder. 

 

Yesterday was Valentine's Day and I ate tons of veggies.  I went to a friends house for dinner.  They invited a bunch of others as well.  Well, I all of the sudden there was only one type of dish that couldn't eat and that was a plate of chicken, steak, and roast beef.  There also was mashed potatoes, walnut/raspberry salad, fresh veggies, and also steamed veggies.  I wasn't even tempted to eat the meat cause there was so many options of other healthy stuff.  I did lean over and ask her if she included so many veggies cause of me and she replied, "Yes" with a sheepish grin!  Yay for friends who care.

So I think I worked out once a week these last two weeks...yes, that includes twice.  I went today and I feel great.  I have just been so busy with stuff I didn't have much down time so I didn't make it to the gym.  It takes lots of planning.  But even though...I didn't gain any weight.  I was staying pretty much the same these last two weeks and I get on the scale this morning and it's 283!  Yay, I lost another pound.  I am hopeful for tomorrow when I see the scale.
  So tonight I went to the fruit market and stocked up on fruits and veggies.  I made a drink tonight.  First I juiced 5 apples and 2 kiwis and also 2 lemons.  I put that juice in a blender.  Then I added all these ingredients you see in the picture below.

It was delicious!!  Even my room mate tried it and she thought it was great too.  It was a bit tart with 2 lemons so I might just add one next time.  But I think the Pomegranate powder really gave it a great taste.  And each of these things have such good nutrients.  Anyway, I guess I'll end for now.  I am using this day as a kick off for a new race to losing 10 more pounds.  I really want to be down to 270 by the end of the month.

Those Stairs

Ok so, remember when I went hiking with a friend and I was talking about lots of stair that I climbed?  And not just once but twice...
Here is a picture of me going up those stairs...this is first time.

These are those stairs...just follow the rails.

And then there are some more fun pictures from that day.

 me behind the waterfall>>>

I like this one...Shows how big it was.

Losing It

284.6 this morning! Lost two whole pounds. And I didn't get a chance to work out yesterday. I hope the scale doesn't disappoint me tomorrow with a higher number. I didn't eat too much yesterday so I am doing pretty good on eating better. Only a bowl of soup just now(1:09pm) and I am full. I have been better at taking my thyroid and pomegranate pills and my multi-vitamin. Won't have anytime today to work out either...bummer.

On the Goal

So! I weighed myself yesterday and I was 287.4 and then again this morning I was 286.6. I am so excited that I didn't gain weight while not working out. Yesterday I went to the gym and it was crowded. But I made myself go and I even ran on the treadmill.

I'm Not Proud

I only worked out once last week and that was on Sunday. It's true and I am not proud of it. There was seriously so much going on. But I was watching my weight and I was keeping it steady. Good news is that I was at a wedding this weekend and said no to yummy chocolate and cheesecake in 2 different days. I am proud of that even though right now I wish I had some to eat. I am out of chocolate powder so I need to order more.

The first of every month

Hello peoples,
  So yesterday I was craving a chicken strip like something fierce. And I definetely believe in giving in to your smaller craving so that you  don't splurge when it gets too strong.  So here's what I decided...every 1st of every month I am going to let myself eat what ever I am craving that day.  Of course I am not talking about going crazy...here's an example... Yesterday I had a banana for breakfast, chicken strip with ranch and a root beer, plus two seafood salad sanwhiches.  Then I had a sugar free Jello moose cup with some whip cream.  Then for dinner I had two more seafood sandwhiches. And a later snack, which I almost never do, I had nachos with cheese, black olives, and sour cream.  And I didn't work out all day.  So you see I didn't go crazy but I let myself have yummy tasting food.  Even though the only thing I would have cut out would have been the chicken strip, ranch, soda, moose cup w/whip cream, and the nacho snack.  But I did try to go to the gym.  It was almost 9pm when I got there and when it's dark outside you can see into the gym by all the windows.  There was someone on aleast every treadmill(crowded) and that's one reason I hate public gyms.  So I just turned around and went home.  I could have just done a little something here at home but just decided to relax and watch tv.
  Now this morning I get on the scale and it's 288.8.  Ouch...I totally hate how it takes one day to gain 2 lbs but 3 days to lose one.  It's not really fair.  But I am off to a good start this morning...I juiced 6 oranges, saving 3 in a bottle for lunch at work, and ate the rest of my raw brownie with frosting.  I have to order more chocolate powder cause it's pretty much gone. 

  I think February is going to be my favorite month this year.  It has a holiday that represents love and I like love.  It's only good and positive things.  HAPPY FEBRUARY EVERYONE!!  Hope yours will be as productive as mine.
  I just thought of something...with this whole 1st of the month splurge, I'm not really starting my month off with a kick...hee haa haa.